September 26, 2008

Karen and Tom Teichman of Marquette, MI traveled "downstate Rochester" for the 29th Annual MSO Summer Games. Tom swam his way to the winners platform with gold medals in the 50 and 100 breaststroke, and bronze in the 100 freestyle. Karen, competing in both swimming and PICKLEBALL is decorated with six gold medals, one silver and one bronze. In swimming, Karen set five MSO records in the women's 60-64 category, with finishes in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 500 free style, 100 individual medley, and 200 backstroke. In the pickleball competition, Karen and her partner, Elfreda Nowicki, took home gold medals in women's doubles. Karen took the bronze in pickleball women's singles for the 60-64 category.

Thank you Karen and Tom for traveling from the UP downstate to improve the quality and the competition of the Michigan Senior Olympic Games! The smiles on your faces say it was worth the trip! Enjoy the full listing of MSO 2008 Summer PICKLEBALL results and photos at http://mso-news.org/pickleball2008.php .

Michigan grown berries, cherries, peaches, apples, and pickleball. Yes! Michigan is 'growing' PICKLEBALL! Everyday in Michigan pickleball players hear the "PoP!" of the pickleball on their paddles and say, "one more game...just for the fun of it!"